'Mourinho prepares pre-contract to sign Khedira as Arsenal and Liverpool eye Cech' - Chelsea's strategy for the January transfer window

Join us as Standard Sport's Simon Johnson brings you all the goings on from Stamford Bridge ahead of the January transfer window.

Chelsea's summer transfer business can only be described as a monumental succes. Diego Costa has added the firing touch the Jose Mourinho's side so desperately needed and, in Cesc Fabregas, they have found the perfect midfield partner for Nemanja Matic.

Chelsea's potential 'ins and outs' during the January transfer window

Chelsea's potential 'ins and outs' during the January transfer window

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OUT: Kurt Zouma

Reports in Turkey suggest that Besiktas are confident they have agreed a loan deal with Chelsea for the France Under-21 defender.
Zouma has been playing second fiddle to John Terry and Gary Cahill in central defence, making just six starts.
However, Mourinho rates the 20-year-old highly and needs him as back-up to the English duo. If he was allowed to leave, Mourinho would have to bring someone else in, which is counter productive.

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But like sharks in the sea, a club can die by standing still, and the Chelsea boss already has his eyes on reinforcements - both for the winter and the summer.